Stochastic Analysis
Prerequisiti
The course is tuned for the PhD program in Computation and Finance but proved to be of interest, in previous editions, also for students in Math and Physics of Master level.
Programma
1) General introductory elements of probabilty, Markov chains, stochastic processes and Brownian motion
(this part is supposed to be partially known ad will be explained in a form of summary, possibly with insights depending on the audience)
2) Continuous time Markov chains and stochastic differential equations: definitions, infinitesimal generators and rules of calculus, examples
(this part is not supposed to be known, but will nevethless be explained in concise form, without many proofs)
3) Interacting particle systems, deterministic and stochastic
(this part will be very detailed, used to show the practical implementation of the general notions described above in a complex theoretical setting).
Obiettivi formativi
The lectures will introduce advanced stochastic analysis topics through the problem of scaling limit of particle systems. Students will be able to handle technical tools of stochastic analysis, with a clear motivation in mind.
Riferimenti bibliografici
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